{"product_id":"scratch-programming-for-beginners-a-kids-guide-to-coding-fundamentals","title":"Scratch Programming for Beginners: A Kid's Guide to Coding Fundamentals","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRaina Burditt\u003c\/b\u003e started coding with Scratch just for fun and was so inspired, she found a way to work coding into her seventh grade English class. She now works with seventh through twelfth graders on a range of technology skills and helps other teachers integrate technology into their lessons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Coding is an important skill for students to learn and one that is sometimes intimidating to educators. 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Working through these fun and intuitive activities, you'll quickly master the Scratch interface!\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Nina Pavlich, Software Engineer at The New York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThink like a coder--the fun guide to Scratch programming for ages 8-12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScratch is a visual computer language designed especially for kids, and \u003ci\u003eScratch Programming for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect book to introduce kids to coding! It explains the fundamental concepts of Scratch in a kid-friendly way, and comes jam-packed with fun, creative activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book starts with the scratch programming basics, teaching kids what coding is, and all about the different tools they can use to build their own programs and games. Each chapter teaches a different aspect of coding, with exercises that get more challenging as they go, so kids can test their abilities and unleash their imagination. 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